You would need around 8,136.83RM (80,411.32฿) in Kuala Lumpur to maintain
the same standard of life that you can have with 83,000.00฿ in Bangkok
(assuming you rent in both cities).
This calculation uses our Consumer Prices Including Rent Index.
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| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 1.24% higher than in Bangkok |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 3.12% lower than in Bangkok |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 12.47% lower than in Bangkok |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 7.82% higher than in Bangkok |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 4.39% lower than in Bangkok |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 104.01% higher than in Bangkok |
| Bangkok | Kuala Lumpur | Difference |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ |
79.06 ฿ |
+31.77 %
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| Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ |
494.12 ฿ |
-17.65 %
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| Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar |
125.00 ฿ |
108.71 ฿ |
-13.03 %
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| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
60.00 ฿ |
98.82 ฿ |
+64.71 %
|
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
100.00 ฿ |
118.59 ฿ |
+18.59 %
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| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.00 ฿ |
79.06 ฿ |
+31.77 %
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| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
16.01 ฿ |
19.76 ฿ |
+23.45 %
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| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
10.00 ฿ |
11.86 ฿ |
+18.59 %
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| Milk (regular), 1 liter |
43.25 ฿ |
54.35 ฿ |
+25.67 %
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| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
33.00 ฿ |
29.65 ฿ |
-10.16 %
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| Rice (1kg) |
30.00 ฿ |
39.53 ฿ |
+31.77 %
|
| Eggs (12) |
58.29 ฿ |
45.46 ฿ |
-22.01 %
|
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
500.00 ฿ |
345.88 ฿ |
-30.82 %
|
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) |
100.00 ฿ |
118.59 ฿ |
+18.59 %
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| Apples (1kg) |
65.00 ฿ |
79.06 ฿ |
+21.63 %
|
| Oranges (1kg) |
67.50 ฿ |
86.47 ฿ |
+28.11 %
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| Tomato (1kg) |
45.00 ฿ |
29.72 ฿ |
-33.96 %
|
| Potato (1kg) |
55.00 ฿ |
29.65 ฿ |
-46.10 %
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| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.00 ฿ |
29.65 ฿ |
-10.16 %
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| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.00 ฿ |
23.72 ฿ |
+58.12 %
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| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ |
494.12 ฿ |
-17.65 %
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| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.00 ฿ |
79.06 ฿ |
+58.12 %
|
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
100.00 ฿ |
118.59 ฿ |
+18.59 %
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| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
87.50 ฿ |
98.82 ฿ |
+12.94 %
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 ฿ |
19.76 ฿ |
-5.88 %
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| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
944.12 ฿ |
988.24 ฿ |
+4.67 %
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ |
29.65 ฿ |
-15.29 %
|
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 ฿ |
9.88 ฿ |
+97.65 %
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| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ฿ |
247.06 ฿ |
+160.06 %
|
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
40.00 ฿ |
18.78 ฿ |
-53.06 %
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| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
800,000.00 ฿ |
1,476,864.18 ฿ |
+84.61 %
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
2,671.43 ฿ |
1,386.01 ฿ |
-48.12 %
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| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.50 ฿ |
2.96 ฿ |
+97.65 %
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| Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.00 ฿ |
1,482.36 ฿ |
+139.09 %
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,000.00 ฿ |
1,680.01 ฿ |
-16.00 %
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| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
400.00 ฿ |
222.35 ฿ |
-44.41 %
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| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 ฿ |
118.59 ฿ |
-34.12 %
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,000.00 ฿ |
2,470.60 ฿ |
+23.53 %
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| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,500.00 ฿ |
1,976.48 ฿ |
+31.77 %
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| 1 Pair of Nike Shoes |
3,500.00 ฿ |
2,865.89 ฿ |
-18.12 %
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| 1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes |
3,000.00 ฿ |
2,075.30 ฿ |
-30.82 %
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,000.00 ฿ |
19,764.78 ฿ |
-1.18 %
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,000.00 ฿ |
12,847.11 ฿ |
+28.47 %
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| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,000.00 ฿ |
39,529.57 ฿ |
-20.94 %
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| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,000.00 ฿ |
19,764.78 ฿ |
-20.94 %
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,000.00 ฿ |
79,779.89 ฿ |
-20.22 %
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
62,813.00 ฿ |
42,549.27 ฿ |
-32.26 %
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| Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) |
20,000.00 ฿ |
39,529.57 ฿ |
+97.65 %
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| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly |
6.00 |
5.00 |
-16.67 %
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| Last update | May, 2013 | May, 2013 | |
| Contributors (past 18 months) | 162 | 323 | |
| Currency: THB | | | |
